Chinese New Year 2018

Today welcomes Chinese New Year 2018, the year of the Dog! In the Chinese zodiac, the Dog is a true companion, associated with “loyalty, honesty, intelligence”, and a strong sense of right and wrong. This year of the Dog may see people fighting for the causes they believe in.

People born in the year of the Dog have a birthday as below:

Dog Year

Start

End

2018

February 16, 2018

February 4, 2019

2006

January 29, 2006

February 17, 2007

1994

February 10, 1994

January 30, 1995

1982

January 25, 1982

February 12, 1983

1970

February 6, 1970

January 26, 1971

1958

February 18, 1958

February 7, 1959

1946

February 2, 1946

January 21, 1947

1934

February 14, 1934

February 3, 1935

And depending on which year, you may be a Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold or Water Dog:

Type of Dog

Year of Birth

Characteristics

Wood Dog

1934, 1994

Sincere, reliable, considerate, understanding, and patient

Fire Dog

1946, 2006

Intelligent, hardworking, and sincere

Earth Dog

1958, 2018

Communicative, serious, and responsible in work

Gold Dog

1910, 1970

Conservative, desirable, cautious, and always ready to help others

Water Dog

1922, 1982

Brave and self-centered, even seemingly selfish; well-versed in dealing with financial issues

Famous people who have birthdays in the year of the dog include Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Prince William, Mariah Carey, Madonna, and Winston Churchill, amongst many more. Those born in the year of the dog are said to have the following luckiest things:

Lucky numbers: 3, 4, 9, and numbers containing them (like 34 and 49)

Lucky days: the 7th and 28th of every Chinese lunar month

Lucky colors: red, green, and purple

Lucky flowers: rose, cymbidium orchids

Lucky directions: east, south, and northeast

Lucky months: the 6th, 10th, and 12th Chinese lunar months

Other Zodiac animals include:

Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960

Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961

Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962

Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963

Dragon: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964

Snake: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965

Horse: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966

Goat: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967

Monkey: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968

Rooster: 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969

Dog: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970

Pig: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971

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Happy New Year!

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